PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Nunez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton has chosen Voices - Rev Theory as his entrance music. Randy Orton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jake Nunez's chin.

Nunez
vs
Orton

188 cm
19
259 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
232 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Nunez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Orton throws a one two combo.

It looks like Jake Nunez has been cut.
Nunez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nunez looks to land a combination but Orton avoids it well.
Nunez throws a push kick but Orton slaps the foot to one side.
Orton slaps away a takedown attempt from Nunez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Orton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nunez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Orton somewhat.
Orton leaves Nunez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Orton blocks the leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orton.
Jake Nunez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Orton.
Orton misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Nunez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nunez pinned against the cage. Nunez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Orton looks gassed!

Nunez drives through and clinches with Orton against the cage.
Orton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nunez gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Nunez breaks the clinch.
Nunez misses with a body shot.
Orton avoids the head kick by Nunez.
Orton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nunez pinned against the cage. Nunez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nunez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nunez shoots and misses

and Orton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nunez is on top in guard.
Orton pulls Nunez in close to prevent any damage.
Nunez thows a big elbow that misses.
Orton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Orton pushes Nunez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Orton as Nunez shoots in.
Nunez connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orton blocks the body kick.
Orton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nunez blocks a jab.
Randy Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunez tried to score with a low kick but Orton checks it.
Orton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nunez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A left and a right from Nunez both land. Nice combination.
Nunez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Orton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nunez somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Orton is defended easily by Nunez.
Nunez looks for the body kick but Orton saw that one coming.
Orton dives in and grabs Nunez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nunez pushes down on Orton's head and hops out.
Orton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nunez's waist but Nunez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orton off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orton tries for a takedown but Nunez circles away easily
and Nunez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nunez closes the distance and clinches up with Orton, looking for a takedown. Nunez pushes Orton against the cage but Orton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Randy Orton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Nunez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A big right from Orton misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Orton.
Nunez throws a series of punches but Orton avoids them all with ease.
Nunez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Orton misses with a takedown
and Nunez counters with a two punch combo.
Jake Nunez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Orton.

Nunez has taken the fight to the clinch.

Orton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Nunez. No joy for Orton on that attempt.
Nunez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nunez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orton but Orton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez fails with the takedown.
Orton closes the distance but Nunez moves to the side
and Nunez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Orton gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunez is looking for a sweep. Orton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orton passes to side control.
Nunez trying to remain calm as Orton controls from the top position.
Nunez striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Nunez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nunez can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Orton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Orton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Orton working away.
Orton advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunez is working to get back to half guard.
Nunez tries to hold on but Orton pushes him away.
Orton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nunez is looking to escape.
Orton with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nunez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Orton looking to control but Nunez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Orton working Nunez over with strikes here.
Orton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nunez hang on?
Nunez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nunez tries to get out of the position.
Orton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Orton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nunez looks a forlorn figure.
Nunez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Nunez is working to get back to half guard.
Nunez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Orton content just to control the position here.
Orton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Nunez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Orton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Orton scoring with strikes but Nunez is staying in there.
Orton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nunez gets back to half guard.
Nunez is trying to stand.
Nunez is looking to control Orton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nunez avoid being mounted?
Orton trying to control the pace.
Nunez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jake Nunez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Nunez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Orton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nunez leaves Orton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nunez throws a right hand that Orton ducks under and follows up with a left that Orton also avoids with ease.

Nunez instigates a clinch.
Nunez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nunez can't get the takedown.
Orton has Nunez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nunez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Orton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nunez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jake Nunez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Orton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunez has Orton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Orton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nunez working hard to break the clinch.
Nunez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orton gets underhooks to prevent Nunez's takedown attempt.
Orton tries to score a body lock takedown but Nunez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orton throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Nunez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jake Nunez is winning the standup battle so far.
Nunez moves away from the strike by Orton.
Orton shoots in but Nunez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Orton shoots for a double leg takedown but Nunez sprawls well. He's pushed Orton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Orton walks into a stiff left hand from Nunez.
Orton shoots in for a takedown but Nunez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Nunez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nunez can't get the takedown.

Orton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Nunez throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Orton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunez wants to control but Orton postures up.
Orton in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nunez wants to get back to his feet but Orton drags him back down.
Nunez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nunez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nunez wants to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Orton closes the distance looking to clinch

and Nunez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orton is looking to improve his position.
Nunez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton wants to control but Nunez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nunez lands with a punch from half guard.
Orton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Orton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nunez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nunez's back!
Orton lands shots from the back.
You can see the frustration on Nunez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Orton not allowing Nunez to control his hands.
Nunez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Orton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nunez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nunez is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nunez prevents Orton from getting a body triangle.
Orton is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Orton gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Orton gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Orton apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Orton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nunez avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Nunez or perhaps it was just good defense by Orton which made him look bad.
Orton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nunez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nunez sprawls well. Nunez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Orton gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Nunez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nunez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Nunez!